Maryville NURS 612 Exam 1 with complete answers
2026/2027 version
A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
department with a high temperature and dehydration.
Which of the following questions asked by an examiner
demonstrates cultural awareness? - correct answer >>>What do you think is causing
the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? - correct answer >>>stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except - correct answer >>>eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? - correct answer >>>Skin color
Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
the mother of three young children has still not had
her children immunized. Which of the following
questions would help the health care provider understand
this situation? - correct answer >>>What are your beliefs about immunizations
Which mode of communication may be offensive to
a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that
of the practitioner - correct answer >>>maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines
are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)? - correct answer >>>standard precautions
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
these lesions - correct answer >>>ruler
In an outpatient setting such as a clinic, how should
infection control practice differ from that in the acute care
setting? - correct answer >>>Infection control practice is applicable in all healthcare
settings.
In which of the following situations is transillumination
an appropriate examination technique - correct answer >>>Detection of fluid within the
sinuses
Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction
, with a simple nasal speculum to visualize the lower and middle turbines of the nose? -
correct answer >>>penlight
On first meeting, the examiner notices that the patient
has an obvious odor. Which examination technique is the examiner using in this
scenario? - correct answer >>>Inspection
Focused visual attention obtains data from - correct answer >>>inspection
Which technique is applied throughout the entire
examination and interview process - correct answer >>>inspection
As a component of palpation, which surface is most
sensitive to vibration - correct answer >>>ulnar surface of the hand
How deep should the examiner's hands press while
performing deep palpation? - correct answer >>>4 cm
The term intensity, when used in relation to percussion
tones, refers to - correct answer >>>the loudness of the tone.
The examiner has detected a superficial mass in the
skin. What part of the hand is best to use to palpate
this mass? - correct answer >>>fingertips
Ideally, auscultation should be carried out last, except
when examining the - correct answer >>>abdomen
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? - correct answer >>>speaking slowly
During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle
and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the
following is an appropriate method to document this
information? - correct answer >>>Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? - correct answer >>>Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the
problem or reason for the visit.
Which of the following questions may lead to an
inaccurate patient response? - correct answer >>>"That was a horrible experience,
wasn't it?"
2026/2027 version
A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
department with a high temperature and dehydration.
Which of the following questions asked by an examiner
demonstrates cultural awareness? - correct answer >>>What do you think is causing
the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? - correct answer >>>stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except - correct answer >>>eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? - correct answer >>>Skin color
Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
the mother of three young children has still not had
her children immunized. Which of the following
questions would help the health care provider understand
this situation? - correct answer >>>What are your beliefs about immunizations
Which mode of communication may be offensive to
a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that
of the practitioner - correct answer >>>maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines
are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)? - correct answer >>>standard precautions
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
these lesions - correct answer >>>ruler
In an outpatient setting such as a clinic, how should
infection control practice differ from that in the acute care
setting? - correct answer >>>Infection control practice is applicable in all healthcare
settings.
In which of the following situations is transillumination
an appropriate examination technique - correct answer >>>Detection of fluid within the
sinuses
Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction
, with a simple nasal speculum to visualize the lower and middle turbines of the nose? -
correct answer >>>penlight
On first meeting, the examiner notices that the patient
has an obvious odor. Which examination technique is the examiner using in this
scenario? - correct answer >>>Inspection
Focused visual attention obtains data from - correct answer >>>inspection
Which technique is applied throughout the entire
examination and interview process - correct answer >>>inspection
As a component of palpation, which surface is most
sensitive to vibration - correct answer >>>ulnar surface of the hand
How deep should the examiner's hands press while
performing deep palpation? - correct answer >>>4 cm
The term intensity, when used in relation to percussion
tones, refers to - correct answer >>>the loudness of the tone.
The examiner has detected a superficial mass in the
skin. What part of the hand is best to use to palpate
this mass? - correct answer >>>fingertips
Ideally, auscultation should be carried out last, except
when examining the - correct answer >>>abdomen
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? - correct answer >>>speaking slowly
During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle
and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the
following is an appropriate method to document this
information? - correct answer >>>Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? - correct answer >>>Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the
problem or reason for the visit.
Which of the following questions may lead to an
inaccurate patient response? - correct answer >>>"That was a horrible experience,
wasn't it?"
